If you have decided to spend your vacation in Emilia-Romagna and are considering possible solutions to save money and enjoy the most services, you should know that there are several tourist cards available in our region that are just what you need.
Thanks to these tools, you can access different types of carnets, which include – depending on the case – entrance to monuments and attractions, public transport tickets, agreements with commercial activities and more.
Below you will find the list and a description of what they offer!
BOLOGNA WELCOME CARD
Price: € 25 (Card Easy) – € 40 (Card Plus)
Validity: 12 months from the activation date
Where to buy: online or at the city tourist information offices
→ Info: www.bolognawelcome.com
This card is for anyone who wants to visit the main places of cultural and touristic interest in Bologna with all a series of all-inclusive advantages.
The possibilities are many and all very interesting: museums, buildings, a guided tour through the city centre, a panoramic look from the top of the Asinelli Tower or on the observation platform of San Petronio, as well as a panoramic tour to the Sanctuary of San Luca with the ascent up to the top of its dome.
CARD CULTURA BOLOGNA
Price: €25 (€15 for under 26)
Validity: 12 months from the activation date
Where to buy it: online or in one of the many stores in the city
→ Info: www.cardmuseibologna.it
A great opportunity to enjoy in complete freedom all the cultural and artistic spots of Bologna and surroundings.
It is a personal pass that offers 12 months free admissions and special discounts for museums, exhibitions, theaters, cinemas and festivals, as well as a dedicated program of exclusive activities.
MYFE FERRARA TOURIST CARD
Price and duration: 2 days €20; 3 days €22; 6 days €25
Where to buy it: online or at the ticket office of the Estense Castle, Cathedral Museum and Schifanoia Palace
→ Info: www.ferraraterraeacqua.it
It’s the tourist card of Ferrara, a pass to live better the city and save some time and money. It not only grants you free entry to all the city museums, but also a series of rebates on the majority of scheduled events in the city (concerts, exhibitions and so on).
Moreover, it grants you a reduction on the tourist tax and a 10% discount on the shuttle bus ticket that connects the airport of Bologna to the city centre of Ferrara.
Rimini Art Card
Price and duration: 18€, 14€ discounted*. The access to the museums must take place within 5 days of the first admission.
Where to buy it: online or at the city tourist information offices
→ Info: www.visitrimini.com
From seventh art to painting, via archaeology. The Rimini Art Card is a fascinating journey through the city’s artistic heritage.
By purchasing it, you will be able to visit four iconic sites: the Roman Domus del Chirurgo and its mosaics dating back to the 2nd century A.D., the City Museum, guardian of Rimini’s history from prehistory to the contemporary age, the Palazzi dell’Arte museum of modern and contemporary art, and the three locations of the Fellini Museum, dedicated to the celebrated Rimini film director.
* Due to the temporary closure of the Palazzi dell’Arte, the cost of the Art Card is currently €14.
Faenza Musei Card
Price and duration: the card is handed out when purchasing a ticket to one of the three included museums, and entitles the holder to a €2 discount on the other two. Valid for three days from the date of issue.
Where to buy it: at museum ticket offices
→ Info: www.prolocofaenza.it
With the Faenza Musei Card you can enjoy a total immersion in the art and history of the famous city of ceramics. The card includes the fascinating and finely frescoed Palazzo Milzetti – National Museum of the Neoclassical Age in Romagna, the MIC – International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza and its collections ranging from 4000 B.C. to the present day, and finally the Pinacoteca Comunale di Faenza (Faenza City Art Gallery). The format is simple: by purchasing admission to any of the three museums you will be entitled to a discount on the price of the other two.
Author
Davide Marino
Davide Marino was born archaeologist but ended up doing other things. Rational – but not methodic, slow – but passionate. A young enthusiast with grey hair
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